§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the production capacity of the steel industry in Great Britain at the latest date and in each year since 1977; and how much steel was actually produced in each year since 1977.
§ Mr. ButcherThe information is as follows:
Steel industry in Great Britain million tonnes Crude Steel Capacity Crude Steel Production 1977 28.9 20.5 1978 27.9 20.4 1979 28.9 21.5 1980 28.0 †11.3 1981 25.5 15.6 1982 *25.2 13.8 Sources: Capacity—ECSC. Production—IISI. * Estimated. † Crude steel production was reduced by the effect of the steel dispute.